Westlaw Today | Data Collection in the EU: Troubled Waters for U.S. Companies
European Commission Adopts Revisions to Standard Contractual Clauses
The Bottom Line The revised SCCs published by the European Commission will provide businesses with more flexibility to enter data sharing arrangements with controllers and processors outside of the European Economic Area.Businesses should revisit their contractual arrangements and identify any Continue Reading
EU-U.S. Data Transfers Post Schrems II
The Bottom Line The Schrems II decision inserted a great deal of uncertainty into data transfers from the EU to the United States. Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic continue to provide guidance, but have not completed negotiations on a new process. Businesses must remain as vigilant and Continue Reading
Schrems II: The EU-US Privacy Shield Is a Thing of the Past
The Bottom Line Now that the European Union has invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, companies will need to re-examine the methods they use to transfer personal data of EU data subjects from the EU to the U.S. The Standard Contractual Clauses, which survived the court’s ruling for now, Continue Reading
What We Can Learn from the FTC’s 2017 Privacy and Data Security Update
The Bottom Line The FTC exercises broad reach over privacy and data security issues across numerous industries. The Report shows a continuing trend towards more enforcement actions and increased penalties. All companies should review their privacy and data practices to confirm that they are in Continue Reading
Data Privacy and Security Laws Get Stronger, and Face New Challenges
4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law As data becomes more and more commoditized, domestic and international laws and regulatory actions continue to focus on privacy rights and data security. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued several reports, tools, and guidance in Continue Reading